Prairie homestead

I was a bored, pregnant newlywed 40 miles from civilization with not enough money to drive to activities in town. That’s how it all started. Not the most epic beginning to this story, I know… Basically, the garden and kitchen projects gave me a way to pass the time without feeling like a total loser. […]

Yup. That’d be me. I found myself deep in thought last week as I was walked back to the house from doing barn chores. I had just assessed our garden, barn, and chicken coop, and was struck with a rather profound thought, which went something along the lines of, “I really suck at this.” Ya’ll. If there […]

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Learn how to afford a homestead. I'll share with you tips for how to organize, plan, and save up for your dream homestead.

A modern day homesteader is many things: a producer, someone who uses what they have, and someone who has a tug in their heart to just do things different.

Learn some homesteading skills to develop over the winter. Don't let winter get you down. Instead, learn how to appreciate the seasons and use them to the best of your ability.

Modern homesteading is a state of mind, you can homestead wherever you are. Use these ideas to become an Apartment Homesteader.

Homesteading doesn't have to be expensive. Here's how we've maintained a 67- acre homestead, complete with animals and equipment, on one income.

Barren… That was the first word that crossed my mind when I set out to work on my new kitchen garden this year. It’s right under my laundry room window, and is the perfect spot, considering it gets plenty of southern sunlight and is right next to our new porch. However, the soil leaves a […]

70+ life hacks for homesteading, hobby farming, and more! These homestead hacks will make life on the farm just a little bit easier.